WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to ...

The 83-year-old politician — who served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1971 to 2021 ... that the trial sent a "clear message that the criminal conduct by former Speaker Madigan was ...

The former Illinois House speaker was convicted of using his official position to corruptly solicit and receive personal financial rewards for himself and his associates Madigan, 83, is reportedly ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro and speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Joanna McClinton both delivered speeches at the ...

While Illinois U.S. representatives were denied access to a Broadview immigration facility, House Speaker Mike Johnson toured the Chicago ICE office.

Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections — where Republicans look to maintain control of both the Senate and House of Representatives and the Democratic Party fights to make gains in ...

In the end, U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey chose to send a stern message with his 7.5-year prison sentence of Michael J. Madigan, former speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives ...

Michael Madigan, a former Illinois House speaker and the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison and fined $2.5 million on June 13 ...

U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey sentenced former Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan, 83, in U.S. District Court in Chicago. Nicknamed the "Velvet Hammer" for his quiet but hard-nosed style, ...